365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Pathfinder
Day 347: When we think of "wildflowers," we are most likely referring to a plant with a pretty flower. After all, that's part of the word. But not all wildflowers' blossoms are showy or brightly coloured. Take Pathfinder for example. This plant's tiny white flowers are hardly noticeable, yet Adenocaulon bicolor (also known as Trail Plant) still holds a surprise. When a passing critter (animal or human) bends or breaks its flexible leaf stem and the leaf turns up to expose the back side, it reveals the reason for its Latin name. The back of the leaf is a bright, silvery-green. Even if you don't know where you're going, Pathfinder will show you where you've been.
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Adenocaulon bicolor,
Pathfinder,
T Woods,
Trail Plant
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